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Horned melon vs. Chorizo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between horned melon and chorizo

  • The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, potassium, and copper in chorizo is higher than in horned melon.
  • Chorizo covers your daily sodium needs 54% more than horned melon.
  • Horned melon contains less sodium.
  • Horned melon has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of chorizo is 28.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Horned melon (Kiwano) and Chorizo, pork, and beef.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.6%
Contains more IronIron +40.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +610.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +305.4%
~equal in Manganese ~0.04mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +808.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +741.3%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Horned melon Chorizo DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 65%
Fats 1.26g 38.27g 57%
Sodium 2mg 1235mg 54%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.63mg 50%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 46%
Protein 1.78g 24.1g 45%
Selenium 21.1µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.53mg 36%
Cholesterol 88mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 5.131mg 29%
Zinc 0.48mg 3.41mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.015mg 0.3mg 22%
Calories 44kcal 455kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 1.12mg 19%
Choline 96.7mg 18%
Phosphorus 37mg 150mg 16%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 123mg 398mg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 8%
Copper 0.02mg 0.08mg 7%
Iron 1.13mg 1.59mg 6%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 40mg 18mg 5%
Carbs 7.56g 1.86g 2%
Vitamin A 7µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Net carbs 7.56g 1.86g N/A
Manganese 0.039mg 0.04mg 0%
Folate 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +306.5%
Contains more WaterWater +179.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1253.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2937.3%
Contains more OtherOther +811.6%

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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/nutrients
  2. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.